Strictly Come Dancing star says he knew she was the one when he was in Vegas

By Joshua Haigh

Monday, October 12, 2015

ANTHONY Ogogo has revealed the moment he knew his girlfriend was the one.

The Olympic boxer – who lost out to Ainsley Harriott during last weekend's Strictly Come Dancing dance off - and his fiancée have been together since they were just 15 years old.

Anthony wants to be with Casey forever[OK! Magazine]

In an exclusive interview with OK! Magazine, Anthony has shared the story of how the couple finally got together after 8 years of knowing each other.

"I was meant to go to Disneyland Paris on a school trip but found out that Casey was doing sports instead. So I stayed home to do what she was doing and we finally got together," said Anthony.

But what about his proposal?

Anthony explained that he realised he wanted to pop the question when he was forced to spend time away from his beautiful girlfriend during a trip to America.

Anthony Ogogo and Oti Mabuse[BBC]

"I’d been in Las Vegas for a boxing match last year. I was missing Casey and realised I wanted to be with her for the rest of my life," he said.

He continued: "My mum Teresa had suffered a brain haemorrhage when I was competing during the 2012 Olympic Games and nearly died. She’s doing well now but I don’t know how I would have got through it without Casey."

"Getting engaged to Casey in New York was the best week of my life’, but reveals of planning the big day: ‘We need to save up, we’re just a really normal couple," he added.

You can read the full interview in this week's OK! magazine which is out now.